BOA - Meeting Notice and Agenda - June 4, 2014


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Below is an agenda of all items to be considered. Action may be taken on items preceded by an asterisk (*).  Items on the agenda may be taken out of the order presented, items may be combined for consideration by the public body; and items may be pulled or removed from the agenda at any time at the discretion of the Chairperson.

    1.Open Meeting


    Call meeting to order by Chairman Dave Stix, Jr.

    A. Pledge of Allegiance

    B. Roll Call

      2. Public Comment


        3. Minutes


        A. *Approve March 4, 2014 Board meeting minutes (for possible action)

          4. Director's Report


          A. Introduction of new Executive assistant to the Director, Jerri Conrad

          B. Activity Report - (for information)

          C. *Discussion and possible direction to staff regarding current issues pertaining to the Wild Horse and Burro Act (WHBA) and situations encompassing the current management of WHBA by BLM and US Forest Service. The current lawsuit filed by the Nevada Association of County Officials and the Nevada Farm Bureau (for possible action)

          D. Review of Director's powers and authorities (for information)

            5. Administration


            A. Update to Board - Dale Hansen, Administrator (for information)
            B. *Department Policy Adoption of ADM Policies 2 and 3:

                *Policy AG-2-ADM-2 Telephone Use (for possible action)

                *Policy AG-2-ADM-3 Uniforms(for possible action)

              6. Plant Industry


              A. Update to Board - Dawn Rafferty, Administrator (for information)

              B. *Request Board approval for adoption of permanent revisions to NAC 555.250 through 555.700 Custom Application of Pesticides and Certified Applicators - Robert Leavitt (for possible action)

                7. Consumer Equitability


                A. Update to Board - Dave Jones, Administrator (for information)
                B. Oil Testing Program Update - Bill Striejewske - (for information)
                C. *Department Policy Adoption of Policy AG-1-HR-19 Alcohol and Controlled Substances Testing Program Policy (for possible action)

                 

                  8. Food and Nutrition


                  A. Update to Board - Donnell Barton, Administrator - (for information) 

                    9. Animal Industries


                    A. Update to Board - Flint Wright, Administrator (for information)
                       
                    1) Livestock Inspection Vehicle Stops Report
                            a) Jackpot, NV
                            b) Truckee, CA
                            c) Las Vegas, NV
                        2) Animal Health Update
                            a) Trich
                            b) West Nile
                            c) Coggins
                        3) Interstate Livestock Transport Rules Update
                            a) ADT Update
                            b) Requirements for Bred Cattle and Stocker Cattle
                        4) Bundy Gather Report-NV Department of Ag Role Only

                      10. Board Member Presentations


                        11. Public Comment


                          12. Adjournment